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Avera Health

Adult outpatient Psychiatrist opportunity with Avera in Sioux Falls

Avera Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57102

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Position Overview Seeking:

Board-eligible or certified psychiatrist to join a group of 30+ psychiatrists

adult psychiatrists including geriatric and forensic

child & adolescent psychiatrists

6 psychologists

4 nurse practitioners and 1 physician assistant

2 social workers

Hospital:

Avera Behavioral Health Center, 154-bed inpatient facility opened in 2006

Outpatient clinic and residency program attached to hospital

Inpatient and outpatient opportunities

Teach and supervise medical students, and adult & child psychiatry residents

Research:

Avera Institute for Human Behavioral Genetics

Research scientists and genetics lab dedicated to psychiatry

Advanced technological capabilities for genetic research

CyP450 machine for liver enzyme testing

Call:

One weeknight every 3 weeks

Weekend call 2 to 4 times per year

Avera Addiction Center:

Treatment at the center will typically be 28 days in length, and is a voluntary program for adults who are seeking help to deal with addiction to alcohol or other substances. The center will provide several levels of residential care following criteria recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

Aver Behavioral Health

The Avera Behavioral Health Hospital is a state-of-the-art 154-bed psychiatric facility offering both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care. In this safe, serene, therapeutic atmosphere, the spaces between visitor hallways, our main foyer and inpatient areas are detached to ensure patient care is a priority and to limit distractions. Patient rooms are private, and accessed from welcoming and comfortable common areas. The Avera Behavioral Health Center is also home to the Avera Institute for Human Behavioral Genetics, which includes research scientists, a genetics lab dedicated to psychiatry, advanced technological capabilities for genetic research, and a CyP450 machine for liver enzyme testing. There is also a strong emphasis on telepsychiatry and interactive distance learning services. Avera McKennan is a Magnet Hospital and a Distinguished Clinical Hospital.

Avera has more than 60 years of experience as a leader in behavioral and mental health care. This facility opened in 2006, and recently expanded services for youth, behavioral health urgent care and specialized inpatient units. Patients of any age - children, adolescents, adults and senior citizens - receive care in specialized units, and this is the only multi-specialty facility within 200 miles of Sioux Falls.

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

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